Ballington Booth

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dispute with Salvation Army

...early years. In 1884 the U.S. organization sought to establish its independence of General Booth. Upon being expelled, its leaders set up the American Salvation Army, which soon declined. In 1896
Ballington Booth, another son of the general and national commander in the United States, resigned after a dispute and set up the Volunteers of America. The Volunteers endured and is a national...

establishment of Volunteers of America

religious social-welfare organization in the United States that offers spiritual and material aid to those in need. It was founded in New York City in 1896 by Ballington and Maud Booth as a result of a schism in the Salvation Army and is organized along quasi-military lines. The Grand Field Council, made up of all officers of the rank of lieutenant major or higher, is the chief governing body....

relationship with Maud Booth

...Maud to social service, and in 1882 she joined the Salvation Army. Organizing work in France and Switzerland was followed by pioneering social service work in London slums. In 1886 she married
Ballington Booth, son of General William Booth, and adopted both his names.